Back at central command, Emperor Varan soon heard the distant rumbling of many footsteps. He immediately felt confused, knowing there shouldn't be any more reinforcements.
The ducal factions and other houses have sent all the troops they could spare into the Great Ratholos Army.
Whatever troops they had left were used to assist their families and other civilians in their evacuation. They shouldn't have returned even if they completed the evacuation so quickly.
'Could it be the Sea Emperor and people from Dragon Palace?' Emperor Varan thought with some excitement.
Although he had sent the request, he didn't hold much hope that they would come to the empire's rescue so quickly. After all, Dragon Palace was located on a lone island very far offshore.
It would take two days for a round trip with their fastest messenger.
However, if the Sea Emperor and Dragon Palace's people managed to come, they would have a greater chance of winning the war.
